verbπShareTo laugh quietly or inwardly."My dad was chuckling to himself as he read a funny text message. "soundentertainmentemotionactionlanguagesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo communicate through chuckling."She chuckled her assent to my offer as she got in the car."communicationsoundactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the sound of a chicken; to cluck."The hen in the coop was chuckling contentedly after laying her egg. "animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo call together, or call to follow, as a hen calls her chickens; to cluck."The mother hen was chuckling to her chicks, urging them to come eat the scattered seeds. "animalsoundbirdcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fondle; to indulge or pamper."The old woman spent her afternoons chuckling her poodle, brushing its fur and offering it treats. "humanactionbodysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(gerund of chuckle) An instance in which someone chuckles"The comedian's act was filled with quiet moments of humor, resulting in frequent chuckling from the audience. "soundsensationentertainmentactionemotionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading